Chapter 255: Chapter 255 Go All Out For Skyler

Well aware of how shameless Henry could be, Crystal blushed. “You jerk!”

Henry pulled her onto his lap and teased, “Did you not? Who didn’t want me to leave the bathroom this morning?”

Crystal did not want to reply to him.

She pushed him away and was about to walk toward the couch to put away the documents. when Henry’s phone rang.

It was a call from David.

“Joshua just passed away,” he said briefly.

David’s intention was simple. Joshua was Crystal’s biological father, and it would be better if Henry told her the news.

Henry understood the meaning of that call too.

After he hung up, he pulled Crystal back into his embrace and rested his chin on her head.

“Joshua’s gone,” Henry said in a soft voice.

Crystal was visibly taken aback.

She leaned against Henry’s chest and did not say anything.

Henry knew she was upset. After all, that man had been with Krystal and then had Crystal.

In a low voice, Henry said, “I can go with you... if you want to.”

After a long while, Crystal shook her head. “No. I’m not going.”

Crystal was not cold and heartless, but if she went, she would have to face the Quinns. She did not know what identity she should. go with.

Knowing that Crystal would not feel good about it, Henry kept her company.

It was Joshua’s funeral the next day.

Crystal went to Krystal’s grave with a bouquet of lilies. Gazing at Krystal’s smiling young face, she said, “Mom, that man has gone.”

Standing by her side, Henry gently wrapped his arm over her shoulders, comforting her without words.

Crystal leaned against Henry and whispered, “Joshua spat out a mouthful of blood here at Dad’s funeral four years ago. It seemed that it was destined to end this way. Henry, Joshua lett Mom down, but I don’t think he’s had a good time over the times or he wouldn’t have gotten.

sick.”

Henry hummed in response.

He hoped Crystal could let go. If she did, she would feel much better.

It was almost noon when Henry walked Crystal out of the graveyard. After they got into the car, he said, “Dad invited us over for a meal. Melora has brought Skyler there.”

Crystal’s heart melted. “Skyler likes Melora very much!”

Speaking of Melora, Crystal thought about Alfred and sighed.

Henry stepped on the accelerator and said with a smile, “Just leave it to them. They can handle it. One is not so young anymore, and another one is old enough.”

Crystal thought the man had a foul mouth.

Henry held Crystal with one hand and said shamelessly, “I don’t see you disliking it when I made love to you.”

Crystal turned her head away awkwardly.

They reached the Miller residence half an hour later.

David was having coffee in the living room. When he saw Henry come home with Crystal, he gestured for them to take a seat.

David had mixed feelings.

He sincerely cared about Crystal.

He did not expect the Quinns to actually come over to announce the death of Joshua. Georgina had even thrown tantrums, wanting Crystal to be at Joshua’s funeral. Of course, David kept it all from Crystal.

Knowing Crystal was not in the mood, he said, “This is all fate. Don’t take it to heart.”

Crystal nodded.

“When will you two get married?” David changed the topic all of a sudden.

Get married?

Henry looked at Crystal with a smile on his face. “Dad, we just got back together. Isn’t it too soon to talk about marriage? Let us have fun for two more years first!”

David sneered, “Two more years? Do you think you’re still young? Besides, would getting married keep you from having fun?”

Henry scratched his nose.

Crystal said, “Maybe we should hold off until Skyler gets a little older.”

David nodded. “Now we’re talking! This is how you answer, Henry. Only Crystal can put up with that mouth and that cheesiness of yours!”

Those words made everyone laugh.

Crystal felt much better.

Sitting in the car on their way home, Henry held Crystal’s hand and asked, “When will you marry me?”

Skyler, who was sitting at the back, pricked up her ears.

Crystal saw her in the rearview mirror and flashed a smile. “Maybe next fall.”

Henry stopped the car when the traffic light turned red. He turned to Crystal and teased, “You’re not young anymore, Miss Winters. Aren’t you afraid no one will want you?”

Crystal refused to fall for his trick.

She snorted and said, “Many people want me!”

Henry stopped speaking and looked at Crystal with tenderness in his eyes, making her feel. uncomfortable.

No matter how long they had been together, it was always too overwhelming for her when Henry looked at her like that.

After putting Skyler to bed, Henry made love to Crystal twice.

Once they were done, Crystal lay and rested in Henry’s arms. Henry said, “I’ll be going on at business trip to Horbah tomorrow for about ten days. If it wasn’t because Skyler needs to go school, I’d love to take you both with me.”

Crystal was actually quite moved.

However, she felt he was too clingy, but she did not say it.

Perhaps the upcoming separation would be a little too long for Henry. He could not help but copulate with her until she cried and begged him to stop.

In the end, Crystal was so tired that she fell asleep in his arms.

When Crystal woke up in the morning, she saw a white rose beside her pillow. Henry had left. for Horbah.

Crystal stayed in bed only for ten more minutes. Then, she got up and went to take care of Skyler.

Skyler was well-behaved. She put on her clothes and combed her hair all by herself.

Crystal sent Skyler to kindergarten and saw Christopher, the boy Skyler longed for, for the first time. He was a good-looking kid.

Crystal winked at Skyler.

Feeling embarrassed, Skyler looked away and walked into the kindergarten.

Crystal got into the car and texted Henry: I saw Christopher.

Henry was quite busy. He only replied when it was almost noon: Is he as good-looking as me?

Crystal could not hold back her laughter.

As Henry was not around, she went to the music center and checked the statement of account with Pete.

In the afternoon, she went to meet Madison for coffee.

Madison was late. When she arrived, she exclaimed, “There’s been a murder up north. The traffic control made me stuck there for almost half a day. The victim was stabbed seven times. and died of blood loss!”

Crystal asked, “Did they get the guy?”

Madison shook her head. “Not yet! I wonder how big of a grudge it is that made the murderer commit such crimes. I think it’s because of love.”

Love?

Crystal felt uneasy.

She stirred her coffee, trying to distract herself.

She did not notice what Madison had said.

At night, she was still feeling disturbed. She could not help but call Henry. After chatting for half an hour, she started to feel sleepy.

She found faint dark circles under her eyes the next morning and needed to apply a thicker layer of foundation to cover them.

After sending Skyler to the kindergarten, Crystal sat in the car and waited for the driver, who had gone to the restroom.

Right then, Crystal’s phone rang. It was a call from Madison.

“We just met each other yesterday. You want to have coffee again?” Crystal asked with a smile. on her face.

In a quivering voice, Madison said, “No, not coffee! I told you about the case up north. yesterday, right? The case has yet to be solved, but there were another three cases last night. I heard it was the same murderer!”

Crystal was startled.

Four victims? Something’s wrong! Very wrong!

Madison let out a soft sigh. “And coincidentally, all those four people had Rh-negative blood. How creepy!”

Crystal’s blood ran cold.

Rh-negative blood!

Those who had Rh-negative blood in Barnwood were all killed. The last one would be Skyler!

Right at that moment, there was a commotion at the entrance of the kindergarten.

There was a stench of blood, and screams could be heard from every direction.

A thin woman in a red shirt was standing among the people.

Audrey was holding a sharp knife in her hand. She slashed Skyler’s calf, and blood began to gush out of her.

Time seemed to have stopped.

Crystal felt her heart stop beating too.

Audrey smirked. She has Rh-negative blood and hemophilia... It only takes one cut to take away your precious daughter’s life, Crystal!

Audrey was a psychopath. She was not legally responsible for her action.

Crystal, if I can’t get the man, you can’t get him either!

A teacher quickly fed Skyler her blood-clotting medication, but the cut was too deep.

She could not stop bleeding.

Blood... We need Rh-negative blood!

Audrey stared at Crystal with an eerie smile. She had killed all the Rh-negative blood donors!

She turned around and escaped.

Crystal clenched her fist, trembling all over.

She recomposed herself and remembered that Audrey had Rh-negative blood.

She’s the only one who can donate blood to Skyler immediately!

Crystal knew she had to stop Audrey. She needed her blood to save Skyler.

She climbed into the driver’s seat and took off her heels.

She had injured her foot many years ago, and the doctor had advised her never to drive. She had not been driving since five years ago, but now, she could go all out for Skyler.

Staring at Audrey, Crystal stepped on the accelerator, and the black car zoomed toward her, knocking her to the ground.